--- title: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CLOSED CHURCHYARD MAINTENANCE SERVICES" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e7260ebf-370f-4d30-9d66-e0a507b7961f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7260ebf-370f-4d30-9d66-e0a507b7961f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7260ebf-370f-4d30-9d66-e0a507b7961f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7260ebf-370f-4d30-9d66-e0a507b7961f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-27" --- # INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CLOSED CHURCHYARD MAINTENANCE SERVICES Buyer: BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7260ebf-370f-4d30-9d66-e0a507b7961f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7260ebf-370f-4d30-9d66-e0a507b7961f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7260ebf-370f-4d30-9d66-e0a507b7961f.json) ## Summary Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has finalised a contract for grounds maintenance services at eight closed churchyards within the borough. The contract, titled "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CLOSED CHURCHYARD MAINTENANCE SERVICES," falls under the categories of agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services (CPV: 77100000, 77200000, 77300000). The procurement process, which followed an open procedure, commenced on 1st April 2022 and is set to end on 31st March 2026. Initially contracted for 24 months, there are options to extend for up to two additional periods of 12 months each. Key dates included the dispatch of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) on 10th December 2021, with tender submissions due by 20th January 2022, and the contract award was made on 1st March 2022. The total contract value is £101,000 GBP with services being provided in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, gardening, and landscaping services. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the localised nature of the work and the flexible contract terms. Companies experienced in tasks such as grass cutting, tree and shrub pruning, and litter collection can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence and grow within the public sector. Successful execution of this contract by the awarded supplier, idverde Limited, highlights the potential for similar businesses to secure ongoing work with local councils, thereby fostering business growth and stability. ## Notice Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council require grounds maintenance operations to be carried out at eight closed churchyards within the borough. \r The contract is for general grounds maintenance which includes grass cutting, pruning of trees and shrubs, collection and disposal of litter amongst other grounds maintenance duties as outlined in the attached specification.\r \r The contract will be for a period of 24 months with an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months.\r Additional information: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council require grounds maintenance operations to be carried out at eight closed churchyards within the borough. The contract is for general grounds maintenance which includes grass cutting, pruning of trees and shrubs, collection and disposal of litter amongst other grounds maintenance duties as outlined in the tender specification. The contract will be for a period of 24 months with an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The Council has proposed the following timetable for this Tender process: Dispatch of ITT: Friday 10th December 2021 Questions & Answers: Frid 10th Dec 2021 - Mon 17th Jan 2022 Return of Tender: 12.00.00 Thursday 20th January 2022 Evaluation of Tender: Thursday 3rd February 2022 Notification of Contract Award to Tenderers: Tuesday 8th February 2022 Contract commencement meeting: w/c 23rd February 2022 The Council reserves the right to change the above timetable and Tenderers will be notified accordingly where there is a change in the timetable. The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Tenderers' Responses, will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link: http://sebp.due-north.com If you need any further assistance or have any queries about using the ProContract system please contact the PROACTIS support team; contact details are as follows: Email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com OR log a support call directly using the following link: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index quoting project DN587182 Please note expressions of interest must be registered before 11.00a.m on Thursday 20th January 2022. Completed tenders and supporting information should be returned no later than 12:00:00 on Thursday 20th January 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f5c936c-f32e-47cd-8c56-84c54161a7b6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Mar 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £101,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BASINGSTOKE | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG21 4AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire | | Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane | | Electoral ward | Eastrop & Grove | | Westminster constituency | Basingstoke | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IDVERDE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2025 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f5c936c-f32e-47cd-8c56-84c54161a7b6 - 10 Dec 2021 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5c20f0-e476-4798-8f66-0e47dedcb6f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f5c936c-f32e-47cd-8c56-84c54161a7b6 27th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5c20f0-e476-4798-8f66-0e47dedcb6f3 10th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://sebp.due-north.com Link to South East business Portal ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index - http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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